Essays about: "rural health problems in india"

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  1. 1. Techno-economic feasibility study of PVT collector coupled with heat pump for membrane distillation water purification in rural India

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Erik von Schultz; [2022]
    Keywords : Photovoltaic-thermal; Heat pump; Membrane distillation; Off-grid; Water purification; AGMD; Solhybridpaneler; Värmepump; Membrandestillation; Off-grid; Vattenrening; AGMD;

    Abstract : India is experiencing a bitter challenge in terms of water resources, with the lack of access to safe drinking water being attributed to nearly 200 000 deaths per year. The rural population is especially exposed as groundwater make up 85 % of their drinking water, with widespread contamination being reported. READ MORE

  3. 2. With a few liters of clean drinking water : a Cost Benefit Analysis of the socio-economic effects from implementing new clean drinking water technologies in rural India

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Erik Boije; Gustaf Eskhult; [2014]
    Keywords : water-related illness; cost-benefit analysis; India; atmospherical water; solar disinfection; water supply; clean drinking water;

    Abstract : In 2010, Airwatergreen AB started testing their new technology, the Airwaterwell, an atmospherical water generator of their own design that is running on solar heat, with a production capacity of three litres of water per day and m2. The purpose was to focus on foreign aid organizations as main purchasers for project investments towards rural communities in developing countries that suffer from lack of, or compromised quality of drinking water. READ MORE

  4. 3. Problems and possibilities of telemedicine in India

    University essay from Högskolan Väst/Avd för informatik

    Author : Naga Pradeep Movva; [2013]
    Keywords : Information and communication technologies; ICT; India; Informationssystem; IKT; Indien;

    Abstract : Information and communication  technologies  (ICTs)  are  having a great  capability to face some challenges in both developed as well as developing countries which includes providing access,  cost  effective  and  high  quality  health  care  services.  Telemedicine  uses  ICT  to overcome  geographical   barriers,  and  increase  access  to  health  care  services. READ MORE

  5. 4. Water compositions and attitudes to a rooftop rainwater harvesting system : a minor field study in Killarlahalli, India

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Lina Jan-Ers; [2012]
    Keywords : rainwater harvesting; rooftop; minerals; rural India; drinking water;

    Abstract : The ground water of about 4500 villages in the state of Karnataka is not fit for drinking purpose due to high fluoride content, iron content or brackishness. Long term consumption of fluoride contaminated water causes the disease fluorosis. READ MORE

  6. 5. Towards sustainable development in Kallankuthal, a small village in southern India : a case study on local opinions

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Anna Wirmark; [2009]
    Keywords : sustainability; sustainable development; india; local resources;

    Abstract : This paper focuses on the concept of sustainable development, a concept that has been defined and refined since it was created 20 years ago. The purpose of the study is to collect and analyse the inhabitants’ view of local resources and development in a small village in south India, Kallankuthal, about 20 kilometres north of Madurai. READ MORE